How To Make Wooden Drawer Pulls
Once the dowel has a block on each end lay it on a flat board so that your Easy DIY Wooden Drawer Pulls dry with the 2x2s flat and even with each other.
How to make wooden drawer pulls. I made a simple drill guide out of a scrap of hardwood. These colorful door knobs can be made with the use of some wooden drawer pull decorated with some gold spray paint and other craft paint. Perfect for the basement or playroom these fun knobs take a cue from the classic toy LEGOs.
First mark on the drawer where the holes will be drilled for the drawer pulls to ensure the pulls are installed evenly on each drawer. Insert the carriage bolt into the hole for the drawer pull in the drawer front. Two washers screwed on to overhang the edge help to position this piece of wood.
Lay the DIY wooden drawer pulls. Place the washer on first and then twist the nut onto the screw end until it fits tight against the drawer. Drawer pull detail A hole can be drilled into the handle and drawer a small wooden peg is inserted into a diagonally drilled hole to keep handle from sliding in any direction.
Use some ScotchBlue Painters tape for better precision. After drilling the holes I cut out the insides of the handles with a bandsaw. I also drilled a hole in the board to make room for the protrusion from the lock.
I wanted the new pulls to cover the mark from the old ones so I needed holes further up. You can make the first drawer pull with nothing but a sander. This can be done with a miter saw or a simple hand saw.
A slightly more elegant design than the ones I made earlier. I just pushed them down with firm pressure and set them aside until the glue dried. Orient the pieces so their bottoms are together creating a lens shape.
